Alicia Berenyi (6) seeks to help the Staples Lady Wreckers cause today in a match against Greenwich at home, but the field hockey team went down to defeat 4-0. The Staples record is now 4-6-1. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Staples’ Nick Renzulli (blue) and his Westhill opponent apparently have different ideas where the ball is, in Staples’ 3-0 win today at Stamford. Amy Lamb for WestportNow.com

The Staples boys soccer team prepared for Saturday’s showdown with Norwalk by downing Westhill 3-0 today at the losers’ stadium in Stamford.

Ross McGibney had two goals, the second a rocket from 30 yards out, while Derek Kennedy added another. 

Charlie Reiter chipped in two assists, and Brendon Cristobal helped out on the second tally with a thrilling 60-yard jaunt. 

Coach Dan Woog cited Derek Kennedy, Brian Kennedy and Lee Solomon for their “quietly effective play.”

The Wreckers, now 8-1-1, are in action Thursday (7 p.m.) at Fairfield Ludlowe. 

Their next home match is Saturday, 2 p.m. at Staples’ Albie Loeffler Field, against 8-0-1 Norwalk—half a game ahead in the FCIAC standings.

A Harding tackler reaches out for Wrecker sophomore Alex Lebow in today’s second quarter action at Bridgeport. Lebow had 46 yards rushing for the day. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Junior Ryan Bohling eludes a tackler during today’s 41-6 romp over Harding. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples backup quarerback sophomore R. J. Marsilio gains ground in today’s game against Harding in Bridgeport. He scored one touchdown and had 42 yards rushing in the 41-6 win over the Presidents. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Senior Brian Weverbergh powers through for the Wrecker opening touchdown today against Harding at Bridgeport. It came in a seven-play, 53-yard drive topped by a 21-yard pass from D. J. Stefkovich.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Ross McGibney weaves through a trio of Ridgefield Tigers in Staples’ 4-1 win today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Melanie Nangle for WestportNow.com

Sophomore Brendon Cristobal scored the first two goals of his varsity career, and Chris Meinke and Charlie Reiter added solo strikes, as the Staples boys soccer team subdued Ridgefield 4-1 on its Albie Loeffler Field today.

The four goals—all beauties, ranging from rockets to chipped balls—came off assists from Ross McGibney (2), Reiter and Keaton Cristobal.

“Jon Zimmerman was the man of the match at midfield,” said head coach Dan Woog. “His strong play helped us control the pace and tempo.  Once we had that, Jon’s teammates went to work.”

The Wreckers are now 7-1-1. They face a tough upcoming week, with three games in five days. 

Westhill (away, Tuesday), is always strong; Fairfield-Ludlowe is Thursday night, while next Saturday Norwalk (8-0-1) comes to town for a 2 p.m. contest.

The Staples boys cross country team improved its record to 13-1 Tuesday with a trio of victories 15-30 over Westhill; 15-50 over Bridgeport Central, and 26-30 against Danbury. Shown (l-r) are seniors Erik Fitzgerald, Cam Marantz, and Kevin Petersen in the first row as well as junior Remi Ray, senior Jon Crocker, and juniors Jason Hanrahan and Will Caffrey. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kerry Long for WestportNow.com